Ulster reach European Challenge Cup semi-final for the first time
Juarno Augustus opened scoring with try on 28 minutes for hosts
Exter drew level 7-7 through Ross Vintcent with Ulster's Jacob Stockdale in the sin bin
Nathan Doak's penalty gave Ulster slender 10-7 lead before Jack Murphy's score and a third try from David McCann
Tom Stewart added a fourth try to stretch Ulster advantage as Chiefs' Campbell Ridl scores consolation with final play
Ulster have not lifted silverwear since 2006's Celtic League title
Exeter miss out on first final since winning Prem Rugby Cup in 2023 and Champions Cup in 2020
Ulster will play either Montpellier or Dragons in the final in Bilbao on 22 May
FT: Ulster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs
So there it is, Ulster are going to Bilbao in three weeks' time to fight for their first piece of silverwear since 2006 in the Challenge Cup final.
Who they will face remains a mystery, at least until tomorrow when Montpellier play Dragons.
We'll have all the action from that game which kicks off at 12:30 BST on Sunday so make sure you join us then.
Until then, thanks for your company.
FT: Ulster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs
You can read Andy Gray's report on all the match action here.
FT: Ulster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs
Image source, Getty ImagesUlster fly-half Jack Murphy, also son of head coach Richie Murphy, scored Ulster's third try early in the second half.
"That try got us going in the second half, we talked about trying to start well. We thought there was a bit more in us from the first half," he told Premier Sports.
"When we got our stuff right, you could see especially in that second-half that we can cause teams a lot of problems."
FT: Ulster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs
Image source, Getty ImagesUlster try-scorer and player of the match Juarno Augustus has just been speaking to Premier Sports:
"I'm just happy we won, we had a tough two weeks before today but we managed to scrap in and focus on today and we got the win. We're just thankful for it," Augustus he said.
"We knew if we back our gameplan, we could go far in this competition. We showed it today, we played with heart and it pulled it off today.
"Thank you to the fans for coming out today and supporting us, we are truly grateful to them. Hopefully they can come and support us in the next few games."
Ulster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs
Exeter score last but the day belongs to Ulster.
Three second half scores from the hosts see them home and they can now look forward to a first European final since 2012.
Friday, 22 May is the date for your diaries. Bilbao is the venue.
The Chiefs battled hard but were let down by some handling errors.
Campbell Ridl
Exeter's Campbell Ridl gets over in the left-hand corner after some tidy footwork right at the death to pull a consolation score back for the visitors.
The conversion is wide.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI
There's Ulster fans in front of the media gantry singing 'Viva Espana'.
Nearly there, and the fans know it.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Last chance for Exeter as they batter the Ulster door but it is not breaking.
They then throw the ball into touch.
Bilbao is in sight for Ulster.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Nathan Doak races back to cover a kick into his own in-goal area by the visitors and manages to touch down first.
He pumps in fist afterwards to the cheering applause of the home support.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Exeter break down the right through Campbell Ridl, who chips and collects his own kick superbly.
However, Ethan McIlroy is first to arrive on the scene with the tackle and turnover.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Ben Hammersley is in the bin for a deliberate knock-on after Bryn Ward burst through a tackle and attempted to pass onto a team-mate on the right wing, before Hammersley got involved.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Ethan McIlroy chips ahead and so nearly re-gathers but the ball just beats him into touch.
Stuart McCloskey is off and replaced by Conor McKee
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Stuart McCloskey kicks through a grubber-kick, but is now holding his hamstring.
He limps off the pitch and Ulster will be desperate that it is not as bad as it looks.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Huge challenge now for Exeter and Ulster are riding a huge wave of noise inside the Affidea Stadium now.
The Chiefs do have a line-out inside the Ulster 22 now though so don't dismiss them just yet.
Ulster 29-7 Exeter Chiefs
Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at the Affidea Stadium
Belfast. Is. Bouncing.
Tom Stewart (con. Nathan Doak)
Ulster score again and this time it is the hooker Stewart.
He is the man at the bottom of the pile as Ulster drive over with the maul.
Nathan Doak pings over the extras from out right.
Ulster 22-7 Exeter Chiefs
Ulster roll on the replacements now.
Juarno Augustus, Iain Henderson and Sam Crean all leave the field after some big perfomances.
Bryn Ward, Eric O'Sullivan and Charlie Irvine come on
David McCann
Image source, Getty ImagesUlster score and is the back-rower David McCann.
superb break down the left by Ethan McIlroy gets Ulster within five metres, then a quick pass from the right flank inside send McCann charging over.
Nathan Doak misses with the conversion but it is a long way back for the Chiefs now.
Ulster 17-7 Exeter Chiefs
Ulster are held up over the line once again.
This time Juarno Augustus is the unlucky one, but...
Ulster 17-7 Exeter Chiefs
Exeter knock-on close to their line and Ulster have a scrum within five metres.
Huge chance for the hosts.
